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Arron
over 8 years ago

Hi, I have just found out that I have had a diagnosis of ASD. It was diagnosed a year ago, but nobody told me until now. I feel very numb and shocked-although I wanted the diagnosis. Social settings are too complex. My son has ASD also. I 45 years old. Don't know were to go from here. Can anyone advice please?

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  • over 8 years ago

    Hi Arron, 

    I really relate to what you say in your post.  I have ASD and generalised anxiety disorder but also seem to have this issue of periodically just 'crashing', usually resulting in severe depression and a seemingly total inability to cope with 'joined up living' for long periods.  It is incredibly frustrating because I just can't understand why it keeps happening or what to do about it and it seems to be getting progressively harder to rebuild my life after each episode.  The mental health team are trying their best but don't seem to have any more of an answer than I do.  I wonder how common this is for us?

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  • over 8 years ago

    Hi Arron, 

    I really relate to what you say in your post.  I have ASD and generalised anxiety disorder but also seem to have this issue of periodically just 'crashing', usually resulting in severe depression and a seemingly total inability to cope with 'joined up living' for long periods.  It is incredibly frustrating because I just can't understand why it keeps happening or what to do about it and it seems to be getting progressively harder to rebuild my life after each episode.  The mental health team are trying their best but don't seem to have any more of an answer than I do.  I wonder how common this is for us?

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